Tropical Storm Lee soaks the New Orleans area

Tropical Storm Lee soaks the New Orleans area

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Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee put a damper on activities in the French Quarter of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee put a damper on activities in the French Quarter of New Orleans September 3, 2011. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi. UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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      Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood a home in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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      Ziflally Reta and Liliana Silva of San Diego stroll past Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Lee continues to soak the city September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Sean McNamara and his 5 year old son, Aiden, walk along the seawall of Lake Pontchartrain as Tropical Storm Lee raises the water level of the lake in  New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Waves in Lake Pontchartrain from Tropical Storm Lee crash into a seawall in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee put a damper on activities in the French Quarter of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      A fire truck makes its way down Bourbon Street  in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans as torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee continue to soak the city September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee leave Bourbon Street in the French Quarter section of New Orleans nearly empty September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Justin Frechette wades though waist deep water from Tropical Storm Lee in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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      Residents check on their property after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flooded the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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  • Waves in Lake Pontchartrain from Tropical Storm Lee crash into a seawall in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Residents check on their property after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flooded the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Justin Frechette wades though waist deep water from Tropical Storm Lee in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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  • Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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  • Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood a home in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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  • Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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  • A fire truck makes its way down Bourbon Street  in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans as torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee continue to soak the city September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee leave Bourbon Street in the French Quarter section of New Orleans nearly empty September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Ziflally Reta and Liliana Silva of San Diego stroll past Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Lee continues to soak the city September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Sean McNamara and his 5 year old son, Aiden, walk along the seawall of Lake Pontchartrain as Tropical Storm Lee raises the water level of the lake in  New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee put a damper on activities in the French Quarter of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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Residents check on their property after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flooded the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. SiscoJustin Frechette wades though waist deep water from Tropical Storm Lee in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood a home in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco.A fire truck makes its way down Bourbon Street  in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans as torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee continue to soak the city September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. SiscoTorrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee leave Bourbon Street in the French Quarter section of New Orleans nearly empty September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. SiscoZiflally Reta and Liliana Silva of San Diego stroll past Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Lee continues to soak the city September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. SiscoSean McNamara and his 5 year old son, Aiden, walk along the seawall of Lake Pontchartrain as Tropical Storm Lee raises the water level of the lake in  New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. SiscoTorrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee flood the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. SiscoTorrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee put a damper on activities in the French Quarter of New Orleans September 3, 2011.  Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from  Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi.  UPI/A.J. Sisco